The latest information from the ESFA: 1. Latest information on coronavirus (COVID-19); 2. Action: Additional traineeships performance-management point; 3. Action: Call out for user testing; 4. Reminder: FE teacher training grants and bursaries for 2020 to 2021 academic year; 5. Reminder: Colleges, please submit the DfE educational settings status form each day; 6. Information: National Apprenticeship Awards 2020 open for entries; 7. Information: Funding Higher Risk Organisations and Subcontractors Policy; 8. Information: View Your Payments public beta; 9. Information: Reminder of business case deadline 30 September 2020: financial support for independent learning providers (ILPs) delivering 16 to 19 study programmes; 10. Information: Launch of NHS COVID-19 Test and Trace App; 11. Information: reviewing qualifications before the moratorium in the November 2020 review month; 12. Information: FE Mentor Training Programme
13. Information: Oversight of ITPs and large provider team; 14. Information: English and maths requirements in apprenticeship standards at level 2 and above; 15. Information: changes to funding rules monitoring reports; 16. Feedback: 16 to 19 statement and supporting guidance.
